BNF presentation directory

Explore British National Formulary presentations, drill into dispensing trend data, and identify which pharmacies drive the greatest usage of each medicine.

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Presentation	Product	Chemical substance	Chapter	Items dispensed
Ketamine 500mg/10ml solution for injection vials 1501010F0AAABAB	Ketamine (Anaesthesia)	Ketamine	Anaesthesia	35
Scandonest special 2% inj 2.2ml cartridges 1502010ABBBAAAA	Scandonest	Mepivacaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	31
Lidocaine 50mg/5ml (1%) inj Mini-Plasco ampoules (B.Braun) 1502010J0BNABBD	Mini-Plasco lidocaine hydrochloride	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	29
Rapifen 1mg/2ml solution for injection ampoules 1501043A0BBAAAB	Rapifen	Alfentanil hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	23
Marcain Heavy 0.5% solution for injection 4ml ampoules 1502010C0BBAHAK	Marcain	Bupivacaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	22
Fentanyl 500micrograms/10ml solution for injection ampoules 1501043F0AAABAB	Fentanyl citrate	Fentanyl citrate	Anaesthesia	18
Lidocaine 100mg/Adrenaline (base) 50microg/10ml inj amps 1502010J0AAERER	Lidocaine hydrochloride (Local Anaesthesia)	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	17
Midazolam 50mg/10ml solution for injection ampoules 1501041T0AAANAN	Midazolam hydrochloride	Midazolam hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	17
Chirocaine 25mg/10ml solution for injection ampoules 1502010V0BBAAAA	Chirocaine	Levobupivacaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	16
Ketamine 200mg/20ml solution for injection vials 1501010F0AAAAAA	Ketamine (Anaesthesia)	Ketamine	Anaesthesia	16
Lidocaine 1% / Hydrocortisone 0.1% mouthwash 1502010J0AAEMEM	Lidocaine hydrochloride (Local Anaesthesia)	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	16
Lidocaine 200mg/20ml (1%) inj Mini-Plasco ampoules 1502010J0BNAECJ	Mini-Plasco lidocaine hydrochloride	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	16
Lidocaine 100mg/5ml (2%) inj Mini-Plasco ampoules (B.Braun) 1502010J0BNACCB	Mini-Plasco lidocaine hydrochloride	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	15
Atropine 600micrograms/1ml solution for injection ampoules 1501030D0AAAPAP	Atropine sulfate (Parenteral)	Atropine sulfate	Anaesthesia	12
Lidocaine 400mg/20ml (2%) inj Mini-Plasco ampoules 1502010J0BNAHCU	Mini-Plasco lidocaine hydrochloride	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	10
Lidocaine 1% gel 1502010J0AABMBM	Lidocaine hydrochloride (Local Anaesthesia)	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	9
Mepivacaine 44mg/Adrenaline (base) 22microg/2.2ml inj cart 1502010ABAAAAAA	Mepivacaine hydrochloride	Mepivacaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	8
Lidocaine 4% solution 1502010J0AAAKAK	Lidocaine hydrochloride (Local Anaesthesia)	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	7
Ropivacaine 75mg/10ml solution for injection ampoules 1502010R0AAABAB	Ropivacaine hydrochloride	Ropivacaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	7
Bupivacaine 20mg/4ml (0.5%) / Glucose 320mg/4ml inj ampoules 1502010C0AAAKAK	Bupivac hydrochloride	Bupivacaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	6
Atropine 3mg/10ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes 1501030D0AABDBD	Atropine sulfate (Parenteral)	Atropine sulfate	Anaesthesia	5
Chirocaine 75mg/10ml solution for injection ampoules 1502010V0BBACAC	Chirocaine	Levobupivacaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	5
Cocaine 2% mouthwash 1502010G0AAADAD	Cocaine	Cocaine	Anaesthesia	5
Dynastat 40mg powder for solution for injection vials 1501042H0BBABAB	Dynastat	Parecoxib sodium	Anaesthesia	5
Nitrous oxide cylinders size E 1501020R0BBADA0	Nitrous oxide	Nitrous oxide	Anaesthesia	4

Why monitor BNF codes?

Link medicine usage to pharmacy and prescriber behaviour to find optimisation opportunities.

Track cost pressure

Identify presentations with rising spend and create intervention plans focused on switching opportunities or formulary alignment.

Understand demand drivers

Cross-reference high-volume medicines with local health priorities and prescriber activity to target support programs.